Special Collections

Sold between 15 & 15 December 2000

7 parts

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Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop

Peter Wardrop

Lot

№ 196

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15 December 2000

Hammer Price:
£85

Pair: Private G. W. Vokes, 10th London Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (424368 Pte., 10-Lond. R.) surname officially corrected on both medals; together with memorial plaque (George Wickham Vokes) nearly extremely fine (3) £40-50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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George Wickham Vokes was born, lived and enlisted in Deptford. He was killed in action on 8 August 1918 when the 58th Division attacked the village of Sailly-Laurette. He is buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres.